Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Step into a dynamic role where your project management expertise powers real-world impact
• Temporary (Up to 12 months maternity leave backfill) full-time (35 hours per week) opportunity,
• Office location – Parramatta with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $113,574 to $125,719 + super

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

In this role, you’ll be hands-on with the nuts and bolts of housing and infrastructure delivery across NSW’s metro regions. As part of the Urban Development Program, you'll help bring government, councils, and industry into alignment—making sure housing priorities are backed by infrastructure and on track for delivery.

You’ll manage everything from data updates and stakeholder meetings to briefing papers and inbox support, keeping projects on time and properly documented.

You’ll juggle multiple deadlines and priorities while making sure processes are smooth and transparent. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment and know how to bring structure to complexity, this role puts you right in the mix.

For more information read the full Role Description: Project Officer

What you will bring to the role

• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and tracking progress across multiple tasks
• Experience in data management and reporting, with accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency in document preparation and record-keeping for monitoring, evaluation and decision-making
• Well-developed administrative skills, including managing workflow, mailbox enquiries, and meeting coordination
• Clear and professional written communication for reports, briefing papers, and formal correspondence
• Effective verbal communication and stakeholder liaison to support committee meetings and working groups
• Proven ability to deliver results under pressure, with competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Demonstrated strength in working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Sunday 10 August 2025 11:59PM

Should you require further information about the role please contact Geoff Thompson, Director UDP Metro East via

email: [email protected]

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via [email protected] or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn